IT Sec News updates – Malware Attacks

April 22, 2024
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Malware dev lures child exploiters into honeytrap to extort them – Bleeping Computer

You rarely root for a cybercriminal, but a new malware campaign targeting child exploiters doesn't make you feel bad for the victims.

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New Android malware family has infected thousands of devices – here's what we know

The researchers claim these apps were carrying a potent piece of malware, capable of stealing sensitive data from the infected Android devices and …

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New RedLine Stealer Variant Disguised as Game Cheats Using Lua Bytecode for Stealth

A new variant of the RedLine Stealer malware has been discovered, utilizing Lua bytecode for stealth and effectiveness.

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Security Bite: Cybercriminals take advantage of Apple Store Online's third-party pickup

More in this series. Security Bite: iCloud Mail, Gmail, others shockingly bad at detecting malware, study finds · Security Bite: This GTA 6-disguised …

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Androxgh0st Malware Compromises Servers Worldwide for Botnet Attack – Hackread

A surge in attacks from the Androxgh0st malware family uncovers over 600 servers compromised primarily in the U.S., India and Taiwan.

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Hunting for TimbreStealer Malware Artifacts in the DNS – CircleID

A new info-stealing malware called “TimbreStealer” is in town. Cisco Talos detected its distribution through a phishing campaign targeting Mexico.

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Beware of AI when buying a home – IOL

The Independent IT-Security Institute AV-Test reports that 30 million new malware samples were detected in 2023, resulting in hundreds of millions …

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Ransomware payments drop to record low of 28% in Q1 2024 – Bleeping Computer

GitHub … malware, data breach incidents, and hacks. Previous Article. Post a …

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Akira ransomware received $42M in ransom payments from over 250 victims

Malware · Mobile · Reports · Security · Social Networks · Terrorism · ICS-SCADA · POLICIES · Contact me · MUST READ · Akira ransomware received $42M …

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Major new malware campaign targets hundreds of US and EU businesses – StrelaStealer … – MSN

Hundreds of organizations in the United States and Europe were recently targeted with StrelaStealer, an infostealing malware focusing mostly on …

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